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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Anthony Peters
| name = Anthony Peters
| image =
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| fullname = Ferman Anthony Peters
| fullname = Ferman Anthony Peters
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|10|24}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|10|24}}
| birth_place = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], [[United States]]
| birth_place = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], United States
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=6}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=6}}
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[Wilmington Hammerheads]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = 3
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| youthyears1 = 2002–2003
| youthyears1 = 2002–2003
| youthclubs1 = [[Kentucky Wildcats]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Kentucky Wildcats]]
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| caps11 = 3
| caps11 = 3
| goals11 = 0
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2015–
| years12 = 2011–2015
| clubs12 = [[Wilmington Hammerheads FC]]
| clubs12 = [[Motagua New Orleans]]
| caps12 = 1
| caps12 =
| goals12 = 0
| goals12 =
| pcupdate = 28 March 2015
| years13 = 2015
| clubs13 = [[Wilmington Hammerheads FC]]
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| caps13 = 8
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2016
| clubs14 = [[FC Tulsa|Tulsa Roughnecks]]
| caps14 = 10
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2017–2019
| clubs15 = [[Motagua New Orleans]]
| caps15 = 18
| goals15 = 4
| pcupdate = 15 July 2016
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'''Anthony Peters''' (born October 24, 1983 in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[soccer]] player who currently plays for [[Wilmington Hammerheads FC]].
'''Anthony Peters''' (born October 24, 1983) is an American [[soccer]] player.


==Career==
==Career==


===Youth and college===
===Youth and college===
Peters attended [[Baton Rouge Magnet High School]] and played two years of [[college soccer]] at the [[University of Kentucky]], before trying his hand at playing professionally in both Norway and Iceland. Finding opportunities in Europe limited, he returned to college in 2007, playing for [[West Virginia Wesleyan College]], where he was named as the WVIAC Player of the Year and to the NSCAA/Adidas Atlantic Region All-American First Team in 2008.
Peters attended [[Baton Rouge Magnet High School]] and played two years of [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] at the [[University of Kentucky]], before trying his hand at playing professionally in both Norway and Iceland. Finding opportunities in Europe limited, he returned to college in 2007, playing for [[West Virginia Wesleyan College]], where he was named as the WVIAC Player of the Year and to the NSCAA/Adidas Atlantic Region All-American First Team in 2008.


During his college years he also played with [[Carolina Dynamo]], [[New Orleans Shell Shockers]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Demosphere International, Inc. |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2006/roster/22349.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |date= |accessdate=2009-12-04}}</ref> and [[Baton Rouge Capitals]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72011+Elements/Display+E+47116+USL/Stats/+6188317+8630281 |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |date= |accessdate=2009-12-04}}</ref> in the [[USL Premier Development League]], and spent time training with European teams in Iceland and Norway.
During his college years he also played with [[Carolina Dynamo]], [[New Orleans Shell Shockers]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Demosphere International, Inc. |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2006/roster/22349.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |accessdate=2009-12-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090701134712/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2006/roster/22349.html |archivedate=2009-07-01 }}</ref> and [[Baton Rouge Capitals]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72011+Elements/Display+E+47116+USL/Stats/+6188317+8630281 |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |accessdate=2009-12-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130205140108/http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72011+Elements/Display+E+47116+USL/Stats/+6188317+8630281 |archivedate=2013-02-05 }}</ref> in the [[USL Premier Development League]], and spent time training with European teams in Iceland and Norway.


=== Professional ===
=== Professional ===
In February 2009, Peters signed with the [[Cleveland City Stars]]. The team released him from his contract after he received an offer from [[D.C. United]] after impressing head coach [[Tom Soehn]] during the club's pre-season tour of Puerto Rico. He made his professional debut for DC on April 22, 2009, in the [[2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup]] against [[FC Dallas]].,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlsnet.com/scoreboard/game.jsp?match=04072009_COLLA |title=Major League Soccer: Box Score: Main |publisher=Mlsnet.com |date= |accessdate=2009-12-04}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> before being loaned to the [[Harrisburg City Islanders]] of the [[USL Second Division]] in April 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthebadge.com/2009/04/diraimondo-and-peters-loaned-t.php |title=DiRaimondo and Peters loaned to Harrisburg - D.C. United |publisher=Behind the Badge |date=2009-04-29 |accessdate=2009-12-04}}</ref> and later to [[Richmond Kickers]] in May 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthebadge.com/2009/05/diraimondo-and-peters-on-loan.php |title=DiRaimondo and Peters on loan (again) - D.C. United |publisher=Behind the Badge |date= |accessdate=2009-12-04}}</ref>
In February 2009, Peters signed with the [[Cleveland City Stars]]. The team released him from his contract after he received an offer from [[D.C. United]] after impressing head coach [[Tom Soehn]] during the club's pre-season tour of Puerto Rico. He made his professional debut for DC on April 22, 2009, in the [[2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup]] against [[FC Dallas]].,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlsnet.com/scoreboard/game.jsp?match=04072009_COLLA |title=Major League Soccer: Box Score: Main |publisher=Mlsnet.com |accessdate=2009-12-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090701080734/http://www.mlsnet.com/scoreboard/game.jsp?match=04072009_COLLA |archivedate=July 1, 2009 }}</ref> before being loaned to the [[Harrisburg City Islanders]] of the [[USL Second Division]] in April 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthebadge.com/2009/04/diraimondo-and-peters-loaned-t.php |title=DiRaimondo and Peters loaned to Harrisburg - D.C. United |publisher=Behind the Badge |date=2009-04-29 |accessdate=2009-12-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508050114/http://www.behindthebadge.com/2009/04/diraimondo-and-peters-loaned-t.php |archivedate=2009-05-08 }}</ref> and later to [[Richmond Kickers]] in May 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindthebadge.com/2009/05/diraimondo-and-peters-on-loan.php |title=DiRaimondo and Peters on loan (again) - D.C. United |publisher=Behind the Badge |accessdate=2009-12-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090630135754/http://www.behindthebadge.com/2009/05/diraimondo-and-peters-on-loan.php |archivedate=2009-06-30 }}</ref>


Peters was waived by D.C. United in June 2009. On July 16, 2009 he was signed by the [[Cleveland City Stars]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clevelandcitystars.com/anthony-peters |title=Anthony Peters 2009 |publisher=Clevelandcitystars.com |date=2009-04-22 |accessdate=2009-12-04}}</ref>
Peters was waived by D.C. United in June 2009. On July 16, 2009, he was signed by the [[Cleveland City Stars]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clevelandcitystars.com/anthony-peters |title=Anthony Peters 2009 |publisher=Clevelandcitystars.com |date=2009-04-22 |accessdate=2009-12-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091202161242/http://www.clevelandcitystars.com/anthony-peters |archivedate=2009-12-02 }}</ref>


After a brief trial with English non-League side [[Mansfield Town]], Peters signed a pre-contract agreement to join the club permanently when the English transfer window re-opened on January 1, 2010. On December 4, 2009, Peters signed a short-term deal with then [[Conference South]] club, [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]. Described as a "pure athlete" by County manager [[Dean Holdsworth]], he joined the Welsh club for a month prior to signing for [[Mansfield Town]]. However, the move to Mansfield was cancelled due to Peters' wage demands. Mansfield manager [[David Holdsworth]] said "He has effectively priced himself out of our market".<ref>[http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/news_article.asp?id=2335 County Win the Race for Coutts]</ref>
After a brief trial with English non-League side [[Mansfield Town]], Peters signed a pre-contract agreement to join the club permanently when the English transfer window re-opened on January 1, 2010. On December 4, 2009, Peters signed a short-term deal with then [[Conference South]] club, [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]. Described as a "pure athlete" by County manager [[Dean Holdsworth]], he joined the Welsh club for a month prior to signing for [[Mansfield Town]]. However, the move to Mansfield was cancelled due to Peters' wage demands. Mansfield manager [[David Holdsworth]] said "He has effectively priced himself out of our market".<ref>[http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/news_article.asp?id=2335 County Win the Race for Coutts]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


On January 29, 2010 it was announced that Peters had signed for [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]],<ref>http://www.sportsecho.co.uk/nonleague/gainsboroughtrinity/Gainsborough-Trinity-boss-Little-losing-patience-performing-players/article-1773156-detail/article.html</ref> but he remained with the club for only five weeks.<ref>http://www.sportsecho.co.uk/news/Trinity-snap-Cowan-Peters-released/article-1889809-detail/article.html</ref>
On January 29, 2010, it was announced that Peters had signed for [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsecho.co.uk/nonleague/gainsboroughtrinity/Gainsborough-Trinity-boss-Little-losing-patience-performing-players/article-1773156-detail/article.html|title=Sport - Latest sports news from Lincolnshire and the UK - Lincolnshire Live|website=www.sportsecho.co.uk}}</ref> but he remained with the club for only five weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsecho.co.uk/news/Trinity-snap-Cowan-Peters-released/article-1889809-detail/article.html|title=Sport - Latest sports news from Lincolnshire and the UK - Lincolnshire Live|website=www.sportsecho.co.uk}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.clevelandcitystars.com/anthony-peters Cleveland City Stars bio]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090917184549/http://www.clevelandcitystars.com/anthony-peters Cleveland City Stars bio]
* [http://web.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t103&player=peters_a&playerId=pet146668&statType=current MLS player profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090402204843/http://web.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t103&player=peters_a&playerId=pet146668&statType=current MLS player profile]

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Latest revision as of 12:12, 27 December 2023

For the American racewalker, see Anthony Peters (racewalker).
Anthony Peters
Personal information
Full name Ferman Anthony Peters
Date of birth (1983-10-24) October 24, 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2002–2003 Kentucky Wildcats
2007–2008 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Carolina Dynamo 7 (2)
2005–2006 New Orleans Shell Shockers 18 (0)
2007–2008 Baton Rouge Capitals 20 (0)
2009 D.C. United 0 (0)
2009 → Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) 1 (0)
2009 → Richmond Kickers (loan) 4 (0)
2009 Cleveland City Stars 7 (0)
2009 Newport County 3 (0)
2010 Mansfield Town 0 (0)
2010 Gainsborough Trinity 6 (0)
2011 Baton Rouge Capitals 3 (0)
2011–2015 Motagua New Orleans
2015 Wilmington Hammerheads FC 8 (0)
2016 Tulsa Roughnecks 10 (0)
2017–2019 Motagua New Orleans 18 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2016

Anthony Peters (born October 24, 1983) is an American soccer player.

Career[edit]

Youth and college[edit]

Peters attended Baton Rouge Magnet High School and played two years of college soccer at the University of Kentucky, before trying his hand at playing professionally in both Norway and Iceland. Finding opportunities in Europe limited, he returned to college in 2007, playing for West Virginia Wesleyan College, where he was named as the WVIAC Player of the Year and to the NSCAA/Adidas Atlantic Region All-American First Team in 2008.

During his college years he also played with Carolina Dynamo, New Orleans Shell Shockers[1] and Baton Rouge Capitals[2] in the USL Premier Development League, and spent time training with European teams in Iceland and Norway.

Professional[edit]

In February 2009, Peters signed with the Cleveland City Stars. The team released him from his contract after he received an offer from D.C. United after impressing head coach Tom Soehn during the club's pre-season tour of Puerto Rico. He made his professional debut for DC on April 22, 2009, in the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against FC Dallas.,[3] before being loaned to the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL Second Division in April 2009[4] and later to Richmond Kickers in May 2009.[5]

Peters was waived by D.C. United in June 2009. On July 16, 2009, he was signed by the Cleveland City Stars.[6]

After a brief trial with English non-League side Mansfield Town, Peters signed a pre-contract agreement to join the club permanently when the English transfer window re-opened on January 1, 2010. On December 4, 2009, Peters signed a short-term deal with then Conference South club, Newport County. Described as a "pure athlete" by County manager Dean Holdsworth, he joined the Welsh club for a month prior to signing for Mansfield Town. However, the move to Mansfield was cancelled due to Peters' wage demands. Mansfield manager David Holdsworth said "He has effectively priced himself out of our market".[7]

On January 29, 2010, it was announced that Peters had signed for Gainsborough Trinity,[8] but he remained with the club for only five weeks.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Demosphere International, Inc. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  2. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  3. ^ "Major League Soccer: Box Score: Main". Mlsnet.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  4. ^ "DiRaimondo and Peters loaned to Harrisburg - D.C. United". Behind the Badge. 2009-04-29. Archived from the original on 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  5. ^ "DiRaimondo and Peters on loan (again) - D.C. United". Behind the Badge. Archived from the original on 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  6. ^ "Anthony Peters 2009". Clevelandcitystars.com. 2009-04-22. Archived from the original on 2009-12-02. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  7. ^ County Win the Race for Coutts[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Sport - Latest sports news from Lincolnshire and the UK - Lincolnshire Live". www.sportsecho.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Sport - Latest sports news from Lincolnshire and the UK - Lincolnshire Live". www.sportsecho.co.uk.

External links[edit]

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